Introduction
City and municipality in Guanajuato, MexicoIrapuatoCity and municipalityClockwise from upper left: Templo del Hospitalito, Centro Histórico, Zona Dorada, Museo de la Ciudad, Templo de Santiaguito and Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad. FlagCoat of armsNickname: Spanish: Ciudad de las Fresas(English: City of the strawberries)Motto: Latin: Ad Augusta Per Angusta(English: To honors through difficulties)IrapuatoLocation within GuanajuatoShow map of GuanajuatoIrapuatoLocation within MexicoShow map of MexicoCoordinates: 20°40′N 101°21′W / 20.667°N 101.350°W / 20.667; -101.350Country MexicoState GuanajuatoMunicipality IrapuatoFoundedFebruary 15, 1547Founded asCongregación de San Marcos IrapuatoFounded byVasco de QuirogaGovernment • Municipal PresidentLorena del Carmen Alfaro GarcíaArea • City69.68 km2 (26.90 sq mi) • Municipality851 km2 (329 sq mi)Elevation1,724 m (5,656 ft)Population (2020 census) • City452,090 • Density6,488/km2 (16,800/sq mi) • Municipality592,953 • Municipality density697/km2 (1,800/sq mi)Demonym(s)Irapuatense, FreseroTime zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)ZIP code36590 - 36899Area code462WebsiteOfficial Website of the City of IrapuatoAverage temperature 19°C Irapuato is a Mexican city and municipality located at the foot of the Arandas Hill (in Spanish: Cerro de Arandas), in the central region of the state of Guanajuato. It lies between the Silao River and the Guanajuato River, a tributary of the Lerma River, at 1,724 m (5,656 ft) above sea level. It is located at 20°40′N 101°21′W / 20.667°N 101.350°W / 20.667; -101.350. The city is the second-largest in the state (only behind León), with a population of 342,561 according to the 2005 census, while its municipality has a population of 529,440. The municipality has an area of 851 km2 (329 sq mi) and includes numerous smaller outlying communities. Although it is now an important center for regional trade and transportation center as well the site of several automotive and chemical manufacturing plants, the city's main industry has historically been agriculture and it has long been known for its strawberries and industry of refried beans, also the raising of pigs and cattle. The fruits and flowers of Irapuato's luxurious gardens are well known throughout Mexico.